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Recent Examples of midwife
In a story translated from Korean, a ghost aches with loneliness after scaring everyone away; in a story translated from Arabic, a midwife is called to aid with the birth of … something.
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Like the appeals made by women during the antiquity to midwife goddesses, prayer and supplication were ways to affirm intentions for healthy pregnancies, calm labors, and living children.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
According to the agency, investigators also reviewed a social media exchange between Gonzalez and another midwife about a complicated clinical situation that would normally prompt a recommendation to transfer a patient to higher-level medical care.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Mari is a former rural midwife, Maricielo is a hairdresser, and Iker is a six-year-old boy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Like the appeals made by women during the antiquity to midwife goddesses, prayer and supplication were ways to affirm intentions for healthy pregnancies, calm labors, and living children.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
According to the agency, investigators also reviewed a social media exchange between Gonzalez and another midwife about a complicated clinical situation that would normally prompt a recommendation to transfer a patient to higher-level medical care.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Mari is a former rural midwife, Maricielo is a hairdresser, and Iker is a six-year-old boy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midwife
Noun
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Majorities used it for research before seeing a doctor or after an appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After the flight crew allegedly requested an onboard doctor, a physician-passenger advised that due to the severity of the burns and their proximity to her genitals, AC should be transported to an urgent care facility as soon as possible, the complaint says.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Midwives say physician agreements create barriers Sixteen states require some form of collaborative agreement with a physician for a nurse-midwife to practice.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Centering model The Centering model was started about 30 years ago by a nurse-midwife who wanted to provide better prenatal care and reduce provider burnout.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At Hannah's 20-week check up, the obstetrician discovered something abnormal about Tucker's stomach and she were referred to Texas Children’s Fetal Intervention.—
Sondra Hernandez,
Houston Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the novel, Quirke follows a trail starting with the dead young woman of the title, and some shady behavior by his own brother, Malachy, a local obstetrician, who Quirke catches changing the cause of death.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The entire Heat bench went out to check on their center, who then was helped off the court and into the locker room alongside Heat physician Harlan Selesnick.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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After the flight crew allegedly requested an onboard doctor, a physician-passenger advised that due to the severity of the burns and their proximity to her genitals, AC should be transported to an urgent care facility as soon as possible, the complaint says.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mumford & Sons invite the camera onto the train for one of the most purely pleasurable concert docs in years.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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That franchise now faces stiff competition from Google’s docs and sheets products.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wang turned to his supporters, who included a pediatrician, a genomics researcher, and a Princeton University neuroscience colleague.—
Gabriel Debenedetti,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Reach out to local resources like your pediatrician or a children's mental health care provider to get more information on how to access these skill-building tools for your child.—
Laura Wheatman Hill,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bleeding through a tampon or pad in less than 1 hour, passing large clots, or requiring blood transfusions should prompt discussion with your gynecologist or primary care physician, ACOG advises.—
Dr. Chidimma J. Acholonu,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, my primary care doctor and gynecologist suggested my symptoms — brain fog, fatigue and cognitive changes — were caused by menopause.—
Shon Lowe,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The victim took himself to the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS station, and from there, medics took him to a hospital in critical condition.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of others were injured, including a dozen medics, Reuters reported.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Midwife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midwife. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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